Mining Banks struggle to fulfil core role By Tim Treadgold OPINION: Banks have overcorrected and are so risk averse after the GFC they risk losing their purpose. 02 Aug 2024
Retail Online retail an evolving door By Tim Treadgold The internet-driven upheaval in retail shows no signs of slowing, with a decline in brand loyalty emerging across all demographics. 26 Jul 2024
Opinion Drilling down to solve complex issues By Tim Treadgold OPINION: A pointless debate over nuclear power has come at a crucial time for WA’s resources sector. 19 Jul 2024
Mining Profit imperative drives mine moves By Tim Treadgold Alarm bells should be ringing over moves by miners big and small to develop opportunities overseas at the expense of local projects. 11 Jul 2024
Opinion Money moving out of green funds By Tim Treadgold Political partisanship in the US and demand for coal and uranium have put the squeeze on ESG investments. 05 Jul 2024
Financial Services Old problems centre stage in new year By Tim Treadgold High interest rates, stubborn inflation and looming industrial relations battles are tipped to shape the year. 27 Jun 2024
Opinion US takes friends-first view, for now By Tim Treadgold Foreign investment in Australia’s critical minerals sector is about to become a headline issue for this country’s relationship with the US and China. 21 Jun 2024
Financial Services Private credit a risk-reward play By Tim Treadgold A surge in private credit should have alarm bells ringing in WA, especially among those for whom the name “Rothwells” is triggering. 13 Jun 2024
Mining Calculus shifts on build versus buy By Tim Treadgold Copper is among the metals starting to benefit from short supply and strong demand from new technologies. 07 Jun 2024
Opinion Hydrogen awaits underground By Tim Treadgold No matter what colour the hydrogen, the business case revolves around its quantity and cost of production. 30 May 2024
Opinion Funding fuels market distortion By Tim Treadgold Governments have a patchy record when it comes to funding private sector projects. 24 May 2024
Oil & Gas Gas and property face capital strike By Tim Treadgold Government intervention in housing and energy spheres speaks as much to the lack of investor interest as it does political overreach. 16 May 2024
Opinion WA to copper royalties shock By Tim Treadgold So well endowed with resources riches, the state seems set to miss out on the copper boom. 10 May 2024
Mining Gold galvanises a world in debt By Tim Treadgold A rising gold price in a debt-laden world is a sign investors are seeking a safe haven ahead of a looming crisis. 02 May 2024
Opinion Cost and quality the right combination By Tim Treadgold Recent movements in the iron ore price may provide a pointer to how the market plays out in terms of cost and grade. 26 Apr 2024
Government Thoroughbred WA leads Vic in a canter By Tim Treadgold Victoria’s economic woes provide a timely lesson for WA in how not to run an economy. 18 Apr 2024
Opinion Fractured green push comes with a cost By Tim Treadgold Having strongly held beliefs is one thing, but preparedness to pay extra for them is at the heart of the debate over WA’s critical resources. 16 Apr 2024
Energy Fortescue hungry for hydrogen results By Tim Treadgold Pressure on profits amid a falling iron ore price have raised questions about Fortescue’s hydrogen investments. 12 Apr 2024
Mining Tricky read on tea leaves from China By Tim Treadgold WA miners will be hoping those analysts optimistic about future Chinese demand for iron ore are on the money. 15 Mar 2024
Mining Geopolitics at play over rare earths By Tim Treadgold Nickel’s not the only resource facing price pressures, with developers of rare earths projects also subject to fluctuating market conditions. 14 Mar 2024